questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of franchising bus services for communities in the North East.
answerText: The Government will support any Local Transport Authority (LTA) wishing to franchise their bus services, including those in the North East. The Transport Act 2000 provides automatic access to franchising powers for Mayoral Combined Authorities in England....
heading: Bus Services: North East